Benfica experienced a magical night this Wednesday (28) to advance to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored the goal that qualified the Portuguese club in the final moments of the match against Real Madrid, sealing the 4-2 victory.
Heading into stoppage time in the second half, the team led by José Mourinho needed a goal to climb the table and secure a spot among the top 24 in the league phase standings.
Benfica won a free kick in the attacking half and sent all their players, including the goalkeeper, into the opposition’s penalty area.
Aursnes’s cross found Trubin’s head, who nodded the ball into the net and sent the Estádio da Luz into a frenzy.
Watch the play below:
Trubin’s heroic goal left Benfica in 24th place, the last spot among those qualifying for the knockout stage.
The Portuguese club will compete in the playoff that grants a place in the Champions League round of 16.
For Real Madrid, on the other hand, the defeat is a bitter pill as they dropped out of the top 8, which would have taken them directly to the round of 16.
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